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I-House Remembers Madeleine Albright

Written by International House on March 24, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

International House notes with sorrow the passing of Madeleine K. Albright, who in 2002 spent the better part of a day meeting and lunching with I-House residents and alumni as the 2002 George C. Marshall Visitor. In honor of Albright, we resurface this account of her visit as penned by staff writer Phuong Tran, who separately reported about Albright’s interaction with Alex Mitro ’03, then a Resident Fellow studying at Columbia Business School. Madeleine Albright Engages in Lively Q&A With I-House Residents Chairman Paul Volcker introduced the 2002 George C. Marshall...

Resident Spotlight: Mariam Antadze (Georgia)

Written by International House on March 23, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

From Tbilisi, Georgia, comes Mariam Antadze, who joined the I-House community in 2022. Mariam is a Project Coordinator at The Georgian Center for Psychosocial and Medical Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (GCRT), and is in New York City to attend the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) of the Institute of the Study of Human Rights at Columbia University. We asked Mariam to share about her experience at I-House and its role in her professional development. Tell us about yourself. What are you working on?I work for the rights of individuals who have been subjected to difficult forms of...

A Visit from EY’s Martin Fiore, Author of Humanity Reimagined

Written by International House on March 21, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, International House welcomed author Martin Fiore to Davis Hall to discuss his recent book, Humanity Reimagined. For years, Fiore, an executive with Ernst & Young LLP (EY), has been advising business leaders about technological trends that are reshaping our world—from artificial intelligence and the rise of autonomous systems to human/machine convergence in medical treatments and business applications. In Humanity Reimagined, Fiore explores how these trends have been disrupting the world of work, academia, and global economics, as well as having an impact on...

Virtual Open House with the I-House Admissions Team

Written by International House on March 21, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

Virtual Open House with the I-House Admissions Team The Admissions Team invites all current and future applicants to attend a Virtual Open House. If you are seeking safe and affordable housing in New York in a diverse and dynamic community, join us! These special events will include: A video tour of the common spaces and room types available at I-House Live Q&A with the Admissions team A preview of upcoming programs and events for residents Plus information about: Financial aid opportunities Fellowship opportunities Global alumni network Register for a Virtual Open...

Resident Spotlight: Elena Pulgar (Spain)

Written by International House on March 16, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

Among our amazing residents this year is Elena Pulgar, a Fulbright scholar from Spain earning her Master of Public Health degree in Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. We asked her to share about her experience at I-House and its role in her professional development. Tell us about yourself. What are you working on? I’m passionate about mental health promotion, advocacy, and policy at a population level, both locally and globally. My main interests include gender-based violence prevention, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), forced...

Page Turner: Kati Marton on Angela Merkel – How to Gain and Keep Power

Written by International House on March 11, 2022. Posted in News Archive.

To celebrate Women’s History Month, author Kati Marton joins us at I-House for an insightful discussion on her recent book, The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel, the definitive biography detailing the remarkable rise and political brilliance of the most powerful – and elusive – woman in the world. The event will be moderated by current I-House resident, Anna Rautenberg. A reception will follow formal remarks. SPEAKER Kati Marton is the author of True Believer: Stalin’s Last American Spy; Enemies of the People: My Family’s Journey to America, a National Book...